British intelligence has no information about alleged “radio and communication intercepts between the Syrians despite having the most modern and advanced electronic tapping post on the Mountainous Troodos region of Cyprus,” he said.

“The GCHQ listening post on Mount Troodos in Cyprus is arguably the most valued asset which the UK contributes to in UK/US intelligence cooperation.”

“It monitors all radio, satellite and microwave traffic across the Middle East, ranging from Egypt and Eastern Libya right through to the Caucasus.”

“Even almost all landline telephone communication(s) in this region (are) routed through microwave links at some stage, picked up on Troodos.”

“The communications intercept agencies, GCHQ in the UK and NSA in the US, share all their intelligence reports (as do the CIA and MI6).”

Murray disputes Kerry’s allegations, saying:

“It is therefore very strange, to say the least, that John Kerry claims to have access to communications intercepts of Syrian military and officials organizing chemical weapons attacks, which intercepts were not available to the British Joint Intelligence Committee”.

Ivanov foresees what’s likely coming. If Western/Israeli claims prevail, Syria’s opposition will get “the US – like in Libya – (to bomb) the regime until it’s wiped out, and in doing so pav(e) the way (for) the militants to easy victory.”

America did nothing to pressure opposition militants to attend. Washington can do it simply by cutting off all military and other aid if they refuse.

Obama won’t do it. He deplores peace. He prioritizes war. Cruise missile diplomacy is his strategy of choice.

He wants another sovereign state destroyed. He wants pro-Western puppet governance replacing it. He wants unchallenged regional dominance. He wants it globally.

He’s waging war on humanity to achieve it. He’s doing it by ravaging one country after another. He bears full responsibility for millions killed, injured and/or displaced.

Many more will be before he’s done. He has lots more targets in mind. He’s an out-of control global menace. He exceeds the worst of his predecessors. He represents rogue governance writ large.

Russia’s going all out to prevent what he has in mind. Assad agreed to cooperate fully. On September 21, Voice of Russia (VOR) headlined “International experts scrutinize Syria’s disclosures,” saying:

“An announcement posted on the official website of the international Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons says the OPCW received the details of Syria’s chemical arsenal Friday and is now scrutinizing them.”

Doing so shows good faith. Assad’s a man of his word. He intends fulfilling promises he made. He has every incentive to do so.

Russia backs him. So does China and other important world powers. They prioritize peaceful conflict resolution.

They oppose war.

According to VOR, Syria complied with its contractual obligation by the agreed on Saturday deadline.

The “OPCW (Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons) has confirmed that it has received the expected disclosure from the Syrian government regarding its chemical weapons programme.” It did so by email.

“The Technical Secretariat is currently reviewing the information received,” it added.

A scheduled Sunday meeting was postponed. It’s to permit more time for careful review. A new date and time will be announced as soon as possible.

Syria’s expected to supply more information. It’ll do so as it’s compiled.